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RICHARD (DICK) WILLIAM GREENWELL

GREENWELL, RICHARD (DICK) WILLIAM Richard (Dick) William Greenwell passed away suddenly January 29, 2006. Dick was born in Northallerton, Yorkshire, England July 12, 1949. He immigrated to Canada at the age of five and lived in Berwick, Nova Scotia briefly before his family settled in Oakville, Ontario. He received a Bachelor of Kinesiology degree from the University of Windsor in 1971. Dick relocated to the Maritimes in the early 1970's. In 1979 he established Aqua Power Cleaners in Fredericton. His business and economic expertise led to the development of ServiceMaster Fredericton, employing well over 150 personnel at Dick's retirement. Dick's father, William McBriar Greenwell was a Canadian veteran of WWII, and was a prisoner of war in an horrific Japanese concentration camp. Bill also died at the age of 56. Dick was a dedicated son to his mother, Winifred (nee Gray) Greenwell, a war bride, who now resides in Fredericton. His love and devotion for his wife, Margie Pacey, and daughter, Emily Greenwell was unparalleled. Dick is also survived by his brother, Kenneth Greenwell, of Powell River, B.C. Dick was an active, caring member of the Nashwaak community for over twenty years. He worked hard to save the Taymouth Elementary School and to extend the Route 8 bypass. He was instrumental in the Annual Canoe Derby, Pig Roast, Christmas Carolling and Polar Bear Dip. In 2004 Dick and Margie purchased a summer home in Scotchtown on the shores of Grand Lake. Within a year, maintaining two homes became too much of a burden. With heavy hearts the house in Taymouth was sold and the family located to the lake fulltime. Dick's love of life, warmth, giving and caring personality were felt by many many acquaintances and a huge circle of close friends. His ready smile and his willing hands will be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. In his recent retirement Dick concentrated his efforts at Scotchtown on watching the lake, the birds and the deer in his yard. Dick's many friends, and especially Vernon Wright, will miss his everyday presence. Please join Dick's family in a celebration of his life at a special wake at the Loyalists Rugby Club on Cityview Avenue at 4:30 pm on Thursday, Feb. 2. Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of New Brunswick will be greatly appreciated. McAdam's Select Community Funeral Home has been entrusted with funeral arrangements. www.mcadamsfh.com

 

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